How To Get Away With Murder

The brilliant, charismatic and seductive Professor Annalise Keating gets entangled with four law students from her class "How to Get Away with Murder." Little do they know that they will have to apply what they learned to real life, in this masterful, sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller.

JUST HOW FAR WILL ANNALISE'S STUDENTS GO TO IMPRESS HER? ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

"Pilot" – Annalise Keating is a tough as nails Criminal Law Professor and when Wes Gibbins starts his first day at Middleton University, he has no clue what he's walking into. In her class, "How to Get Away with Murder," Annalise challenges her students to solve some of the most difficult criminal cases that her law firm takes on, and in the end, she selects a group of the smartest, most promising students to come work for her. The competition is on and the students will stop at nothing to make sure they get to the head of her class. While Annalise seems to have it all together, we soon learn that her clients' secrets aren't the only ones she's keeping. Meanwhile, in flash-forwards, we learn that the price of impressing Annalise might just be too much for some, when a group of four students, Wes, Connor Walsh, Michaela Pratt and Laurel Castillo get involved in their own murder mystery cover up, on the Series Premiere of "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

THE SPOUSE IS ALWAYS THE FIRST TO BLAME, ON ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

Guest Starring: Steven Weber

"It's All Her Fault" – Annalise takes on a new client, Max St. Vincent (Steven Weber), an eccentric millionaire who is the key suspect in his wife's brutal murder. All the clues point to St. Vincent as the killer, but Annalise challenges her students to prove he's innocent – whether that's the truth or not. Meanwhile, Annalise deals with issues in her own home when her growing suspicions that Sam (Tom Verica) is somehow involved in Lila's disappearance start to affect their marriage. In flash forwards, we go back to the night of the murder and learn that Wes might be hiding a few secrets of his own, on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING WHEN A SOCCER MOM IS ARRESTED FOR A FELONY CRIME, ON ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

Guest Starring: Ana Ortiz and Alysia Reiner

"Smile or Go to Jail" – Annalise helps Paula Murphy (Ana Ortiz), a suburban soccer mom, get released from jail after she was arrested for a misdemeanor, but just as she's about to walk free, she's arrested again by the FBI in connection for felony murder. Annalise and her students are tasked with proving her innocence which will depend on the testimony from another suspect in the case. Meanwhile, the Middleton University president asks Annalise to represent Griffin O'Reilly, the star quarterback who has also been linked to Lila's disappearance but she's unable to make a decision until she knows that Sam (Tom Verica) wasn't involved in the case. In flash forwards, more clues are revealed and we discover someone else was also there besides the students during the night of the murder, on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

THE PEOPLE YOU TRUST MOST ARE LEAST SUSPECTED WHEN DECEIT IS INVOLVED, ON ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

Guest Starring: Elizabeth Perkins and Sara Paxton

"Let's Get to Scooping" – Annalise and her students uncover a shocking truth while investigating the case of Marren Trudeau (Elizabeth Perkins), founder and CEO of a major brokerage firm, who has recently been arrested for insider trading. Meanwhile, Wes discovers a cell phone hidden by Rebecca whose contents reveal an unsettling clue in the Lila Stangard murder case, on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY OCTOBER 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"We're Not Friends" – Annalise takes on a tough case defending a minor who fatally shoots his police officer father. Meanwhile, Annalise and Sam continue to argue over his relationship with Lila, and Wes and Rebecca begin to question Annalise's motives. In flash-forwards, we learn more about Laurel's relationship with Frank and why he was calling her the night of Sam's death, on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY OCTOBER 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

SOMETIMES THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS, ON ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

"Freakin' Whack-a-Mole" – A case gets personal for Annalise and the team when their client is a man from the projects who was sentenced to death by Asher's father several years ago. Meanwhile, Wes is still angry at Annalise for hiding information about Lila's case, so Annalise must convince him to get back in line. In flash-forwards, we find out exactly where Asher was on the night of the murder, on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"He Deserved to Die" – Annalise and the team are focused on Rebecca's case, but when the judge enforces a gag order, Rebecca takes things into her own hands. Meanwhile, Michaela is surprised by a pre-nup, sparks fly between Laurel and Frank, and in flash-forwards, we find out more about Wes and Rebecca's relationship on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"He Has a Wife" – The team represents a mother who's on trial for killing her family's nanny while on heavy medication. Meanwhile, a shocking discovery is revealed in Lila's case that could change everything for Rebecca and Bonnie's loyalty to Annalise is questioned. In flashbacks, we learn more about Lila and Sam's relationship on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

THE TRUTH IS REVEALED, ON THE WINTER FINALE OF ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

"Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me" – It's the evening of the bonfire and we finally see what exactly happened on the night of Sam's death, on the winter finale of "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

THE SEARCH FOR SAM BEGINS ON THE JANUARY RETURN OF ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

"Hello Raskolnikov" – It's the day after Sam's murder and the students are called in to help Annalise find her missing husband, but just how much does Annalise know? And when a surprise visitor shows up in town, getting away with this murder might not be as easy as the students had hoped, on the January return of "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY JANUARY 29 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

A SHOCKING DISCOVERY CHANGES EVERYTHING, ON ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

"She's A Murderer" – A shocking discovery in Sam's case changes everything for Annalise and the students, on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

THE GUILT IS TOO MUCH FOR ANNALISE TO TAKE, ON ABC'S "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER"

Cicely Tyson Guest Stars

"Mama's Here Now" – Annalise is wracked with guilt and turns to an unlikely source for help. Meanwhile, Bonnie must step up and represent a new client accused of rape, on "How to Get Away with Murder," THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In the two-part Season 1 finale, Annalise defends a priest who's accused of killing a colleague; Connor and Oliver explore a new level in their relationship; and Wes and Rebecca continue to lose faith in one another.

How to Get Away with MurderSeason 2 Premiere - Thursday, September 24th at 10pm ET/9pm CT

aboutAnnalise Keating (Academy-Award Nominee Viola Davis) is everything you hope your Criminal Law professor will be - brilliant, passionate, creative and charismatic. She's also everything you don't expect - sexy, glamorous, unpredictable and dangerous. As fearless in the courtroom as she is in the classroom, Annalise is a defense attorney who represents the most hardened, violent criminals - people who've committed everything from fraud to arson to murder - and she'll do almost anything to win their freedom. On the surface, Annalise seems like she has it all - a successful career and loving husband, Sam (Tom Verica) - but her relationship with a local Philadelphia detective, Nate (Billy Brown), will force her to confront secrets about her life she never saw coming.

Each year, Annalise selects a group of the smartest, most promising students to come work at her law firm. The students vying for this coveted position include Wes Gibbins (Alfred Enoch), a wide-eyed, likable boy-next-door recently accepted off the waitlist; Michaela Pratt (Aja Naomi King), a confident, ambitious overachiever born knowing how to "lean in;" Connor Walsh (Jack Falahee), a sly, sophisticated heartbreaker used to getting any prize he lays his eyes on; Laurel Castillo (Karla Souza), a quiet, sensitive idealist who's easy to underestimate and Asher Millstone (Matt McGorry), an entitled know-it-all born into a world of Ivy League educations and country club memberships. The students all work under two of Annalise's dedicated associates: Frank Delfino (Charlie Weber), a local Philly boy done good, and Bonnie Winterbottom (Liza Weil), a sweet, observant team-player with a hidden edge.

Early in the first season, Wes will become entangled with his mysterious neighbor, Rebecca (Katie Findlay), after she becomes the main suspect in the murder of a beautiful university coed. Annalise's involvement with Rebecca's case will challenge her students' values, convictions, and dreams, as she teaches them the dark truth about the law and our justice system. It's worth it though. Working for Annalise is the opportunity of a lifetime, one that can change the course of our students' lives forever, which is exactly what happens when they find themselves involved in a murder plot that will rock the entire university.

How to Get Away with Murder stars Academy-Award Nominee Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, Billy Brown as Nate, Alfred Enoch as Wes, Jack Falahee as Connor, Katie Findlay as Rebecca, Aja Naomi King as Michaela, Matt McGorry as Asher, Karla Souza as Laurel, Charlie Weber as Frank and Liza Weil as Bonnie.

How to Get Away with Murder is created and executive-produced by Pete Nowalk (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy). Shonda Rhimes (Scandal, Grey's Anatomy), Betsy Beers (Scandal, Grey's Anatomy) and Bill D'Elia (Grey's Anatomy, The West Wing) also serve as executive producers. How to Get Away with Murder is produced by ABC Studios.